Center for Health Design Interactive Design Diagrams

BSA partnered with the Center for Health Design to create a series of interactive diagrams. These diagrams that provides a link between the evidence-based, design strategies, and desired outcomes – in a visually intuitive and actionable format. Healthcare is provided in a variety of settings, from a person’s home to outpatient clinics, to the hospital. While the settings and specific design elements may differ across the continuum of care, the objectives of safety, efficiency, satisfaction, and high-quality care remain constant.

The Center for Health Design is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit who focuses on the connection between design and health. They are an organization of healthcare designers dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare through design of the built environment. Since their founding in 1993, the Center for Health Design has been the preeminent professional organization in the healthcare design industry. Additionally, they actively advocate for the use of an evidence-based design process to improve health, safety, and business outcomes.

The diagrams consist of environments within inpatient rooms, outpatient/ambulatory care rooms, and home environments. The diagrams include five specific room types:

1. Medical-surgical
2. Intensive care unit
3. Maternity care
4. Behavioral and mental health rooms
5. Senior living

Finally, diagrams include a large body of research evidence and best practice knowledge for designers to draw upon to create a best design that successfully addresses unique issues in the design of each project. Explore the interactive diagrams here.

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